Tufts University will hold a Community Presentation on Wednesday, March 21, to inform community members about programs and resources available to them and to provide an overview of recently completed and upcoming projects. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Alumnae Lounge on the Medford/Somerville campus and is open to the public.

Construction of Wynn Boston Harbor, the first casino in eastern Massachusetts, is on schedule for a June 2019 opening, according to an update from Wynn. Traffic improvements are taking place in Boston (Sullivan Square), Medford (Wellington Circle), Everett (Santilli Circle, Sweetser Circle, Route 99/Broadway), Chelsea, and Revere to alleviate congestion and upgrade travel conditions to...

2 new restaurants are opening in Medford Square in 2018- here's what we know so far: http://www.medfordtop10.com/2018/03/13/tequila-bar-opening-in-medford-square/

Tequila Bar Opening in Medford Square

Allison Goldsberry The owners of Tenoch, a popular Mexican restaurant and food truck, are planning on opening a tequila bar and restaurant, according to multiple sources. The 35 Salem Street address is located in Medford Square, just around the corner from Tenoch. The new restaurant will be called El Tacuba Cocina & Tequila Bar...

Nicki Gitter for CambridgeDay.com A years-long struggle over noise from Logan Airport flight paths is showing results, say citizen activists and Cambridge transportation officials. In October, the Federal Aviation Administration commissioned the MIT International Center for Air Transportation to study noise levels from the commercial planes and their health effects on neighborhoods below, including...

High winds and heavy rain battered the area from Thursday evening through early Saturday. National Grid had nearly 500 crews working to restore power to its nearly 200,000 customers in the region that lost it during the storm. 500 National Grid customers were without power in Medford as of Saturday afternoon and the expected restoration...

RUNNING OF THE LEPRECHAUNS 5, produced by Foundation of Friends in partnership with the City of Medford, will be held on Sunday, March 11, 2018 in the cages at Medford High School, 489 Winthrop Street. All proceeds of this fun 5k race/walk, followed by a festive St.

From the Medford Politics page...
MAYOR STEPHANIE M. BURKE ANNOUNCES PRESS CONFERENCE
MAYOR STEPHANIE MUCCINI BURKE·WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018
For Immediate Release
Press Contact: Lauren Feltch, lfeltch@medford-ma.gov; 781-393-2405
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
MEDFORD: The series of events that have arisen since the discovery of a magazine clip at the McGlynn Middle School on December 29, 2017, including the clear failure to promptly report this discovery are equally horrifying and concerning.
As Mayor of the City it is my job to address this matter deliberately and comprehensively. The paramount task of every Mayor is to protect all residents and first among them are our children. In this effort, there is no room for error.
To that end, I will have a press conference tomorrow morning at 12 p.m. in Room 202, Medford City Hall 85 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA., to describe the steps that have and will be implemented to ascertain what occurred and to insure, that every child, teacher and employee will enter a safe educational environment on Monday, February 26, 2018. Nothing else will suffice.

Editor's note: Track cold and flu activity by zip code on this map: https://symptoms.webmd.com/cold-flu-map/default.htm - Johnelle Whipple, HCP at Mucinex With disrupted sleep, throat irritation, body aches, a runny, stuffy nose and more, it's easy to see why cough and cold season is no fun. While there's a lot you can do to help manage...

The James and Thelma Connors Scholarship Fund is offering fifty $3,000 scholarships to Medford residents attending any high school. The Scholarship Fund is in memory of the Connors, former Medford residents. James, a Medford High School graduate and veteran, established the foundation after deciding he would like to make a difference in the lives of...

Allison Goldsberry Retired Medford cop Bob Rockwell has been living with chronic kidney disease for thirty years, almost as long as he has served as a patrolman. The Medford resident, whose son will be joining the Marines, started his career in Stoneham before joining the Medford Police.

Nominate someone for Citizen of the Year and other exciting news from the Medford Chamber of Commerce: http://www.medfordtop10.com/2018/02/11/latest-news-from-the-medford-chamber-of-commerce/

Latest News from the Medford Chamber of Commerce

Nominations Open for Citizen of the Year Award Do you know someone that goes above and beyond the call of duty? Do you know of someone that volunteers their time to contribute to the betterment of the community or welfare of its citizens? If so, consider nominating them for the Medford Chamber of Commerce Citizen...

Allison Goldsberry Former Tufts University President Lawrence "Larry" Bacow has been named as Harvard University's next president, according to multiple published accounts. Bacow, Tufts' president for a decade, will become Harvard's twenty-ninth leader on July 1. He has been at Harvard since leaving the home of the Jumbos, teaching at the Graduate School of...

TEDxTufts, an event characterized by a series of short talks on a variety of subjects from carefully selected speakers from the greater Tufts community, will be occurring on March 11, from 12 pm to 4 pm in Tufts' Cohen Auditorium, and tickets will be on sale at TuftsTickets.com on February 23.

The Medford Police and Fire departments will hit the ice to fight cancer during the fourth annual "Guns n' Hoses" charity hockey game. The game is taking place at 7 pm at LoConte Rink, 97 Locust Street on Friday, February 9. Admission is free but donations will be accepted at the door.

Former Vice President Al Gore is speaking at Tufts tonight; more details and a link to watch live online here: http://www.medfordtop10.com/2018/01/28/al-gore-coming-to-tufts-february-7th/

Al Gore Coming to Tufts February 7th

Event will kick off semester-long Tisch College Distinguished Speaker Series for spring The Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University will host former Vice President Al Gore for an event focused on climate change, politics, and public service on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 6:15 p.m.

Steve Wynn, CEO of Wynn Resorts, announced in a statement he is stepping down. Wynn has endured weeks of negative publicity following public allegations of years of sexual misconduct. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is conducting a "regulatory review" of Wynn's license to construct a casino in Everett.

Humans and their furry companions are invited to attend a community dog walk hosted by WalkMedford. The event acknowledges the opening of Medford's first dog park and the Chinese New Year celebration for the "2018 Year of the Dog." The walk, taking place on Saturday, February 17, begins promptly at 10 am at the Krystle...

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